Scientist I, RNA

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Aldevron, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. At Aldevron, we deliver world-class CDMO services that accelerate the development of groundbreaking therapies. Our mission is to be the engine of innovation for genomic medicine pioneers . As a member of our team, you’ll help bring life-changing innovations to life—impacting millions around the world. We bring together deep scientific expertise, an unwavering commitment to quality, and a collaborative spirit to drive progress. Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, we value the unique perspective you bring. Join us and become part of a mission-driven team advancing science and unlocking human potential—one discovery at a time. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Scientist I role is responsible for onboarding new technical transfer activities involving Drug Substance life cycles from development through clinical and commercial applications from both internal and external sending parties. This role focuses on process review and implementation into GMP spaces. The position requires technical understanding to ensure robust and compliant manufacturing processes for both internal development programs and external client transfers. This position reports to the Manager of RNA Technical Operations and is part of the Technical Operations Department located in Fargo, ND. This is an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Assist in the execution of working plans or studies with oversight and guidance through all phases of the process (pre-clinical to clinical) in RNA work streams, including associated technical writing and documentation, and execution of confirmation batches that ensure scalable and reliable GMP Operations Execute and aid in the onboarding of RNA technical transfers through product life cycle Work collaboratively and cross functionally to achieve goals within manufacturing, quality, and validation as a subject matter expert (SME) to provide technical support to internal business and operations teams to support on time delivery and right first time metrics Execute change controls and aid in quality event investigations and technical writing with oversight Align with evolving business priorities by providing support to other critical functional areas as organizational needs and resource demands shift The essential requirements of the job include: BS degree in c hemical engineering, bioengineering, biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related discipline with 2+ years of experience in biopharma, drug substance or product, or RNA/LNP-based manufacturing. MS degree in c hemical engineering, bioengineering, biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related discipline with 1+ years of experience in scale-up, technical operations, biopharma, drug substance or product, or RNA/LNP-based manufacturing. PhD in c hemical engineering, bioengineering, biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related discipline with 0+ years of experience in process development, scale-up, technical operations, or RNA/LNP-based manufacturing. Experience in RNA manufacturing, experimental design, and data analysis preferred. Basic knowledge in biologics downstream bioprocessing and equipment. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Supporting RNA/LNP programs across development stages, with familiarity working within a regulated cGMP environment Working knowledge of current industry drug substance and drug product regulatory guidelines, CMC expectations, and regulatory filing contributions Use of automated systems for purification (e.g. AKTA systems, KrosFlo systems) and reading automated method text instructions (e.g. Unicorn, Repligen Recipe Editor) Aldevron , a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. 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